DOWNSLIDES Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

downslides

noun

plural of downslide

as in dark ages

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Noun

As daylight decreases, buck (male deer) and doe (female deer) hormones increase.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2026
Tim Belfall, a director at Starlink installer Westend WiFi, reports that the pricing decreases have been popping up in the UK, too.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of decreases

Noun

Despite slumps everywhere on the Blue Jackets’ lineup, Fantilli and Johnson have made highlight plays in recent outings.

— Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
In last year’s World Series, Ohtani had endured hitting slumps, too, but his teammates compensated with timely contributions to earn a second consecutive title.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of slumps

Noun

The oil giant is also building a stadium, investing in renewable power projects, and often borrows during downturns to maintain funding to the state.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
The reserve fund is intended to help the state maintain essential services during economic downturns, when tax revenues may fall.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of downturns

Noun

These snow showers will also produce brief and localized reductions in visibility.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2026
Countries establish plans to reduce emissions, with the speed of reductions and ways to achieve them differing by country.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of reductions

Noun

And this Le Creuset mini cocotte is great for serving everything from warm dips to individual desserts.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2026
Operators can still bring the turbine to full power in five minutes or less, giving utilities and data centers an immediate safety net when renewable energy dips or demand spikes.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of dips

Noun

The latest tech-bros-suck project to hit the timeline, the eight-episode gets inside the rise and spectacular falls of the founders of crypto empire FTX.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026
Balance training, such as tai chi and exercises that practice shifting weight from one foot to the other, can improve stability and help prevent falls.

— Priya Bhardwaj, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026

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